Resolutions by Standing Committee
2012 Legislative Conference Resolutions
Links to individual resolutions, by standing committee, can be found below.
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Board Resolutions
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “YELLOW DOT” AND “VIAL OF LIFE” PROGRAMS IN COUNTIES
CALL FOR MAINTAINING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO REMOVE THE PROVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET THAT PERMANENTLY EXTINGUISHES THE COUNTIES’ ABILITY TO CLAIM OVERBURDEN ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO IMPLEMENT A FULL TAKEOVER OF ALL LOCAL COSTS OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IN ORDER TO REDUCE NEW YORK’S HIGHEST IN THE NATION LOCAL TAX BURDEN
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MORE TIMELY STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES FOR STATE MANDATED SERVICES PROVIDED AND PAID FOR BY COUNTIES
Standing Committee on Children with Special Needs
RESOLUTION APPLAUDING THE GOVERNOR FOR HIS REFORM AND OVERHAUL OF THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN HIS 2012-13 EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL SO THAT IT IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE CHILDREN IT SERVES AND TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE WHO FUND IT, AND URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE PROPOSAL
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO IMMEDIATELY CAP THE COUNTY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 4410 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND GRADUALLY REMOVE COUNTIES FROM THE CONTRACTUAL AND PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE NET COST SAVINGS
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO HOLD COUNTIES HARMLESS FOR ANY ISSUES OCCURING FROM THE COUNTIES’ USE OF THE NEW YORK STATE EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM (NYEIS) THAT IS BEYOND THE COUNTIES’ CONTROL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NYEIS CLAIMS DETERMINED TO NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH OMIG MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS AS A RESULT OF AUTOMATIC SUBMISSION
Standing Committee on Economic Development, Environment & Rural Affairs
RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REFORMS THAT WILL SUPPORT NEW YORK’S ECONOMY, GROW JOBS and HELP PROMOTE A MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY CLIMATE IN NEW YORK STATE
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO NEW YORK'S ECONOMY AND CALLING ON FEDERAL AND STATEWIDE OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT NEW YORK FARMS
Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE NEW YORK STATE’S ELECTION LAW TO PERMIT THE FEDERAL PRIMARY AND THE NEW YORK PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DAY
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENACTING A PERMANENT BAN ON NEW UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRESERVATION OF HOME RULE
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO COMPENSATE COUNTIES FOR STATE-MANDATED INCREASES IN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S SALARIES
Standing Committee on Medicaid and Human Services
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO END THE UNFUNDED HUMAN SERVICES MANDATES CREATED BY THE STATE DIRECTLY MOVING AWAY FROM ITS CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT TO CARE FOR THE NEEDY, AND EFFECTIVELY FORCING THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO RENEW ITS COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY, SERVICE DELIVERY, PERMANENCY, CONTINUING CARE/ADOPTION, AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN BY PRIORITIZING AND ADEQUATELY FUNDING CHILD WELFARE FINANCING IN 2012, INCLUDING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PREVENTIVE SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND AFTERCARE, WITHOUT FORCING THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ONTO COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE LOCAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO DIRECTLY TIE ANY JUVENILE JUSTICE/YOUTH DETENTION REALIGNMENT POLICY TO SIGNIFICANT YOUTH FACILITIES’/ STATE TRAINING SCHOOLS’ RATE REFORM, AND TO PROHIBIT ANY STATE BUDGET, POLICY AND REGULATORY ACTIONS THAT SHIFT COSTS TO COUNTIES AND LOCAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS FOR SUCH FACILITIES
Standing Committee on Public Employee Relations
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO IMPLEMENT PENSION REFORMS TO ADDRESS UNSUSTAINABLE PAYROLL COST INCREASES FOR COUNTIES AND REDUCE PRESSURE ON COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES
Standing Committee on Public Health and Mental Health
RESOLUTION URGING THE RESTORATION AND STRENGTHENING OF ARTICLE VI AND STATE GRANT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, AND ENSURING COUNTY FLEXIBILITY IN MEETING THE PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS THAT ARE NO LONGER LABELED AS “CORE”
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO REINVEST A PORTION OF SAVINGS FROM MEDICAID MANAGED CARE REFORM THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OF THE 57 COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK, TO SUPPORT UNINSURED PERSONS AND NON-MEDICAID SERVICES
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN CORE INPATIENT FACILITY CAPACITY FOR PEOPLE WITH HIGH INTENSITY SERVICE NEEDS
Standing Committee on Public Safety
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUES FROM THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SAFETY SURCHARGE TO COUNTIES TO SUPPORT 9-1-1 AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING MANDATE RELIEF TO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR MANDATE RELIEF FOR NEW YORK STATE FIRE COMPANIES TO ENSURE THE EFFICIENT SUPPORT OF LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF ALL NEW YORKERS
RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BAN THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS UNREGULATED NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC DRUGS
RESOLUTION URGING STATE OFFICIALS TO TAKE ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN ON LOCAL JAILS OF HOUSING PAROLE VIOLATORS IN COUNTY JAILS
Standing Committee on Taxation & Finance
RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO HONOR HOME RULE REQUESTS, INCLUDING REVENUE ITEMS, IN ORDER TO HELP LOCAL OFFICIALS BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND REDUCE PRESSURE ON PROPERTY TAXES
Standing Committee on Transportation and Public Works
RESOLUTION OPPOSING STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PLAN FOR DROPPING VISION TEST
RESOLUTION TO ADVANCE FUNDING AND EXPEDITE THE TIMETABLES TO COMPLETE THE STATE I -86 PROJECT